Clin Pediatr Hematol Oncol.
2007 Oct;14(2):212-215.
Rupture of Mediastinal Mature Teratoma into the Pleural Cavity: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Gil Medical Center, School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. isjeon@gilhospital.com
- 2Department of Radiology, Gil Medical Center, School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Mediastinal mature teratoma (MMT) is an uncommon neoplasm in children. Although it may cause the respiratory symptoms in less than 2 years old children, it is usually asymptomatic in older children. MMT may rupture into the pleural cavity and cause respiratory difficulty and chest pain. Recently, we experienced a case of MMT which ruptured into the pleural cavity and caused massive pleural effusion and lung collapse. Although MMT with rupture into the pleural cavity is a rare complication as there have been only a few pediatric patients described, this case suggested that the MMT with rupture be included in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion.
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